Abstract
Leisure-time preferences were surveyed in three populations which are potential sources for future space crews. A questionnaire was designed to provide rating scale measures of preferences for various spacecraft recreational equipment items, leisure-time activity categories, content within activity categories, and various kinds of snack items. The questionnaire was administered to samples from three populations: test pilots, military pilots, and aerospace engineers and scientists. Statistical analyses of the obtained data indicated that preferences for types of spacecraft leisure-time equipment were similar in the three populations. However, certain significant differences were obtained among the populations in terms of the amount of time spent in earthbound leisure-time activities. Implications for space mission off-duty concepts are discussed.
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